What's your take on the best meat grinder for processing?

[krapmit]

 

I want ot buy a grinder.  Anything out there better buy for the dollar compared to cabelas?

[superdown]

I have the Waring pro mg100 it's only $80 these day's on amazon a lot less than i paid about 9 years ago it has done several thousand pounds of meat. I broke two kitchenaid meat grinder attachments before i got this one.I would buy a bigger one if were in the market for one today but i can't say i am dissatisfied or that it's not a good product it is still going strong.

[Bean Counter]

I have the Cabelas 3/4 HP grinder. I got really lucky and found it it in the Bargain Cave for $280 a few years ago new with a damaged package. I love it and appreciate that it grinds quickly and has solid metal parts. No plastic gears. When doing a whole elk it's nice that you can grind quickly and without having to stop and open it up to clear out clogged silver seam every other minute.

What sucks is that the cost of these has kept going up over the past few years and idk whether I would pony up the big bucks for one if I had to buy one at retail today. I would probably hound Craigslist in search of a used one at a good discount. It takes me two days to do an elk by myself and even though I already own my own grinder and vacuum sealer, I'm still tempted to pay a butcher as I make more money than using two days vacation costs me if I paid the butcher to do it. Think about that before shelling out $400 for a high end grinder. 

[Rainier10]

I have the Cabela's 3/4 horse and can't complain.

[SFD2015]

http://www.lemproducts.com/product/lem-12-electric-grinder/butcher-meat-grinders

Our Elk camp uses this one and we LOVE it. Spendy but you get what you pay for!

[NRA4LIFE]

I just recently wore out the Waring Pro model after only a year and a half.  Probably only ground 150 lbs or less.  It could maybe grind a pound per minute.  That thing did NOT like to grind pork.  My wife and I decided to go big with a replacement:

http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/08-2201-w.html

This thing grinds as fast as I can feed it.  A little spendy, but you get what you pay for.

[losdaddy7]

I bought a turbo force 3 years ago from amazon.com and I love it.  Processed 2 deer and 4 elk with no problems at all.  They have the best warranty in the business, 3 years full replacement.  I called them because one of my parts had a small defect and they sent me an entire replacement pack for all the accessories.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012KJBR0?pc_redir=1412471756&robot_redir=1

[Bean Counter]

Mine has eaily ground 1, 000 pounds and shows nonsigns ofnslowing.  It probably does 7 pounds a minute.   

[C-Money]

We have a $200 Cabelas grinder. It works great. No complaints!!

[Buzz2401]

Got the Cabelas 3/4 and we have done 18 elk and 12 deer with it over the last 6 years and it hasn't slowed down a bit.  If it ever goes up in smoke I am going back to same model.  It gets used a ton because we double grind all off our burger and sausage and use it to stuff our sausage casings. 

[luvmystang67]

Take a look at the Tasin TS-108:

http://www.onestopjerkyshop.com/tasin-ts-108-electric-meat-grinder-1/

It looks like it should be cheap, but I've used it for probably 10 deer so far without a hiccup.  Grinds fast and takes whatever you can get in it.  The only downside is that it is loud as h*ll.  I bought the cabelas burger patty attachment and pre-patty all of my burgers.  I grind all of my burgers twice.

For the money, I doubt you'll find anything more powerful.

[jrebel]

I bought mine used and paid less...but you won't find a better grinder for the money.  I have done easily 1000 lbs of meat and this year alone have done two deer and an elk.  It will eat it faster than you can feed it. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-True-1HP-Commercial-Stainless-Steel-Compact-Size-Electric-Meat-Grinder-22-/400692457095?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4b21ae87

[krapmit]

Damn, these are all good options.....thanks everyone!

[Hawgdawg]

Well, Hobart...but hard to find and a little pricy. I have a Hobart table top #32 for my business. Biro and Butcher Boy also make commercial grinders.  Shop Craigslist and Ebay (although freight). 

As for Cabella, I looked hard at the #32 and the #44.  I know a guy who grinds his own burger for his burger restaurant. He moves quite a bit and has no complaints about his #44.  Youtube has lots of Cabella grinder stuff. 

However, I would recommend a Hobart #22 over any Cabella (IMHO), if money's an issue. 

Hobart's made in Germany....Cabella in China....just sayin'

Don't worry about 3 phase because you can run it on a converter. I do. 



 

Why would you even want one. I take my meat to my local meat market buddy and for a six pack I use his and don't have to spend the rest of the day cleaning it. But I only do several animals a year.

[3nails]

 I have the Cabelas 1 hp grinder. Awesome tool! Practically rips meat out of your hand. I've had it for about 10 years and the only problem I had was when by my own fault I broke the switch. I called them up to ask how to get a new switch and they told me to just return the whole machine and they sent me a new one! Tough to beat that.